First German Shipment To Canton Firm Since Blockade
The Harrison Glove Co. obtained the first permit to ship German goods to the United States since the blockade began. About sixteen thousand dozen pairs of gloves were cleared for Canton importers, with shipments from Rotterdam and allocations to numerous stores nationwide. The voyage signals a temporary relief in glove supply, tied to prior German concessions and British-German government talks.
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Canton
United States
Throxe Co
Iig
Rotterdam
Harrison Dant
Dycks
Germany
Harrison ‘Hve Co
Ey Fa
United Stats
Department of State
Washington
Harrison
Sue Harrison Glove Co
The
Harrison Co
Hloves
Hall
May Free Birth Control Agent Aide to Sanger Memoir
Fragmentary notes recount an activist line of Mrs Sanger and others pushing birth control access. References to eleven siblings, an early death at sixty one, and efforts by nurses to support women by limiting family size. Mentions arrest threats for disseminating birth control info and a pending prison sentence on a petition.
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Sanger Saley
Priday
Sen
Byrne
Nough Almost Ere s Joke Bad Obe Good One
Fragmentary text mentions Lulu Lave and Angel White with unclear event. Reporter note implies dissatisfaction and a political or social row but details are unreadable. No clear date, place, or outcome available.
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Lulu
Angel White
Daily News at a Glance with Sparse OCR Fragments
Disjointed clippings report varied items: tax debates, railroad talks, indictments, election mentions, and weather notes. Mentions include Senator Penrome, Pennertvants, and Cincinnati police intrigue amid a mix of U.S. events and international notes.
Tax Valuation Surpasses Ninety Million in City
Final figures from the county auditor show a city tax valuation of 93.6 million dollars, up about 12 million from last year. Canton Schools total property value reaches 95.84 million, with 91.68 million in Canton and real estate at 63.77 million plus personal property at 27.91 million.
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Canton
Mike
German Push Resumes Near Verdun In Fresh Assault
New York January 30 1917 Crown Prince Frederick William renews pressure on Verdun driving a northwestern offensive along a three to five mile front between Avecourt woods and Dead Man's Hill deathly named cemetery. The German advance mocks Allied expectations and signals a renewed western theater fight.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
W York
Somme
Verdun
Crown Prince
Frederick William
Rene
Avecourt Woods
Dead Man's Hill
Lay Off Jail Advised by Danny Newsboy Leader
Danny twelve urged Canton Newsboys Association to keep boys out of jail. He warned about gang formation and mischief leading to Lancaster Industrial School. The group passed a no-arrest expulsion rule, and a promised supper was postponed to next Monday.
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Danny
Canton
Newsboys Association
Lancaster’ Industrial School
New Bill Targets Railroads In State Legislation
A wave of bills introduced in the House by Representative Thompson seeks rail and transit reforms, including stricter measures on railroad delays and joint committees to probe unease in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. The session also features probate court tweaks, insurance loophole closes, and changes in telephone numbering as Geo D. Harter updates connect with the 3800 line.
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Pauldingceo Ty
Michigan
Ohio
Thompson
Breaky Nice
Teve
Mahateta
Severnonces
Fink
Ruff Says Ball Too Active For Rice Tract Wrangle
Ruff tells council that Ball was too active for the Rice tract and that he followed orders. The dispute over a letter to the council includes calls for courage and countercharges about cowardice as council members debate the letter and actions.
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Ruff
Ball
City Council Adopts Minority Report On Reservoir Bond
Council adopts a minority report from finance and water committees to present the reservoir project to voters as a bond issue. It reverses Mayor Stolber s push for more water meter funds and reconsiders his veto on reducing the superintendent salary from 1800 to 1500. A special committee on a municipal coal yard is dismissed and a coal plant ownership resolution is approved. Nomination of Jack to the vacancy board is accepted.
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Stolber
Preston
Jack
City Council in heated debate over reservoir site
Spectators packed the Council chamber as Councilman Williams Kirk and James A Hesner defended Ball's finance committee purchase plan for a reservoir site. Outbursts were silenced by President Shrante White, while Mayor Stol urged unity. The page notes a separate local promo for canton's chorus, Lyman Howe program, and roller skating events.
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Jay
Council Chamber
Wiliams Kirk
James A. Hesner
Ity
Ball
Hutt
Shrante
Butt
Yen
Keplinger Mayoral Bid Teased Amid Campaign Activity
Canton area politics stir as Claude J. Keplinger a Dem on the school board Elks ex alter and Gordon Tire official weighs a mayor run. Charles E Poorman the party treasurer remains the only declared candidate. Republican chatter swirls at McKinley Club memorials with talk of Stolberg seeking a third term and Walter Rutt and Ha Schrantz eyed for possible nominations.
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Claude J. Keplinger
Canton School Board
The
Elks
Gordon Tire & Rubber Co
Keplinger
Art R
de le
Tu Hen
Abo
Charles E. Poorman
Democratic Aly
Weveral
McKinley Club
Stolberg
Walter
Rutt
Ie HA. Schrantz
Council
Schrantz
Gun Powder In Salve Injures Dalton Town Marshal
The town marshal W. P. S. of Dalton was seriously burned when gun powder in a salve exploded Sunday. The blast also set fire to his home, risking destruction until neighbors and Dr. Wenger aided in extinguishing the flames and rescuing the injured official.
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Dalton
Dr. Wenger
British Ships Hunt Raiders in North Atlantic
A large British squadron moves from the South Atlantic to the north Atlantic as part of a chase for raiders. Reports mention cruisers Rimd det sutto and Cum Tervant, and a notable capture of the former chantman St. Theo tore. American warships may be dispatched to reinforce neutrality and deter British cruisers in the Atlantic.
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W York
Ders
South
Eld
North Atlantic
Rind
Det Sutto Tancanie
Cum Tervant
St. Theo Tore
Alder Washington
Atlantic
Cuba
Uffled Girl Like Turkeys Factory for New Berlin
A sanitized note reports a new manufacturing company named New Berlinever Incorporated forming in New Berlin with a capital of 50 000 dollars. The firm plans to start a factory for electric auction cen tre products and to market them presently. It mentions officers Cyril vaumier secretary and Wm Pier, with grand children referenced. Also notes a travel slide show by Lyman H Howe and a piano ad.
Immediate Hope for Reservoir Killed by City Council Vote
A minority report on a reservoir site and a $1,000 bond issue failed at city hall after council debate. Council members Avon Witter Will Hobush Stansbery Sell Haymaker and Pete voted yes with 1 nay. The majority refused land condemnation and the water works bond plan faced hurdles due to two thirds support and debt charges. Mayor Stoller urged action citing a past epidemic and plant depreciation and pressed the public to vote to express the will on the reservoir issue.
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Tucson
Counell
Avon
Kirk
Stoller
Wa “Orks
Ghil d Heart Stops During Operation Yet Survives
Chaotic, garbled wartime era notice mix reports of a child named Ghil d who suffered a heart stoppage during surgery but regained life. The text blends unrelated ads and city notices about the Canton Water Works opening, optician ads, and local performances, reflecting a damaged OCR page with fragmented local items and commercial listings. The readable core notes a medical crisis followed by an unexpected survival amid a flood of auxiliary ads.
White denies leak on note in congressional inquiry
Archibald S White denies receiving advance insertion on a German emperor note before newspapers published it. He testifies he had no information on either document before their publication, while discussions with Syane Lou in weekly meetings concerned potential peace moves and market effects.
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New York
Wilson
Archibald S White
von Bernstortis
White
Campbell
Syane Lou
Mr. Lawson
Cancbell
Wsentative Chiperfield
Ot” Tona Nhite
Troops Return Promised From Mexican Border in Six Weeks
Stark co announces Far department in Washington says border troops will be home within six weeks. Four more units of the national guard were ordered home. Pershing's regulars leaving Mexico to be scattered along the border. Oregon and Washington units among those to retire.
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Stark-co
Far Department
Washingto
Pershing
Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Indicted for Rifling Mail in Salinesville Case
Miss Mayme Lange, 22, former assistant postmaster at Salinesville, was indicted by the federal grand jury in Cleveland on a mail robbery charge. Bound over by U S Commissioner Whiting of Canton, Lange faced accusations of opening letters and taking a ten dollar bill. Evidence reportedly included a decoy letter to the Salinesville postmaster and related proceedings in the federal process.
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Mayme Lange
Salinesville
Cleveland
U.S
Whiting
Canton
Federal Grand Jury
Salinesville F
Pittsburgh
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Trive
K Fer
Eeinan
MTR
Louisa Barnes
Reneevelt
Guaervoe
Nta
Fessetien
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Hurber Cincinam
Gnanpaee
Mwai
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Pol
Penrome
Senate
Georgetown University
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Maine
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Geo. D. Harter
Harter Bank
Adv
Victor
Marketar N. Bell
News Exchange
Lyman SI. Howe
Travelo
Adve
Knights of Columbus
P.m. Smoker
Cyril Paumier
Pfizer
Buft
Charles M. Ball
Canton Ladies
Auditorum
Hest
Lyman HH. Howe
Coliseum
Eplinger
U. S
East
New Berlin
Cyril Vaumier
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Wm. Pier
Lyman H. Howe
Milton
Kenny
Ady
Witter
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Stansbery
H. Fete
Aymaker Andation
Ghild
Chicago
Hethods
Elmer’ S. Vaughan
Canton Water Works
City Hall
Clevelandeay
Heingartner
le Co
Mfg
Opticians
Garrettsons
Falentine Theater
Bast Hall
Wed
Kame
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co
Aavt
Joone
Richmond
War Department
Pretty Postoffice
GLERK
Cyril Paumler
Winfifer
Ade
A.B. Smithy
Kenny's
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